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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,554.40, 54,734.40 and 23,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,554.40, 54,734.40 and 23,335.20 is: 34,940.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,554.40 : 54,734.40 = 23,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,554.40/54,734.40 = 23,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,554.40x = 54,734.40 × 23,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,554.40x = 1,277,238,170.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,238,170.88/36,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,940.75

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